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North Korea to develop new international tourism zone

North Korea to develop new international tourism zone

New zone to be developed near Sino-NK border, Mount Paektu

North Korea to develop new international tourism zone
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 24, 2015
Authors strove to depict North Koreans as they really live

Authors strove to depict North Koreans as they really live

Eschewing 'regime change' predictions, authors nonetheless have much to say about change in the regime

Authors strove to depict North Koreans as they really live
Rob York
Rob York April 23, 2015
North Koreans show independence despite dictatorship: Book

North Koreans show independence despite dictatorship: Book

'North Korea Confidential' demonstrates citizens' growing options despite looming state power

North Koreans show independence despite dictatorship: Book
Rob York
Rob York April 23, 2015
American soldiers need to leave South Korea

American soldiers need to leave South Korea

Continuing U.S. presence helps Seoul avoid facing reality

American soldiers need to leave South Korea
Craig Urquhart
Craig Urquhart April 22, 2015
North Koreans care less about KWP membership than ever

North Koreans care less about KWP membership than ever

Private economy creates alternative means to privileges once only accessed by party members

North Koreans care less about KWP membership than ever
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 21, 2015
Foreign fiction present in North Korea, though restricted

Foreign fiction present in North Korea, though restricted

'Harry Potter,' 'Gone with the Wind,' Sidney Sheldon among favorites found north of the DMZ

Foreign fiction present in North Korea, though restricted
John Power
John Power April 17, 2015
Look for angry populist politics after Korean unification

Look for angry populist politics after Korean unification

Expect rising tide of resentment in unified society after initial euphoria wears off

Look for angry populist politics after Korean unification
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 16, 2015
North Korea: the most expensive place in the world?

North Korea: the most expensive place in the world?

Hong Kong visitor gets lost in (currency) translation

North Korea: the most expensive place in the world?
Myssie You
Myssie You April 15, 2015
N. Korean imports from India drop by 70%
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N. Korean imports from India drop by 70%

Fuel, other hydrocarbons behind the 2014 drop, balance of trade with India becomes positive for first time

N. Korean imports from India drop by 70%
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 13, 2015
Military affairs, fishing top Kim’s agenda in March
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Military affairs, fishing top Kim’s agenda in March

Kim making fewer appearances with fewer elites than in prior months, wife takes extended absence from public

Military affairs, fishing top Kim’s agenda in March
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 10, 2015